Q: On Facebook, my friends are a mix of real-life pals, former classmates, professional colleagues, extended-family members, and … my mom. Mom is the first to like and comment on everything I post, which is annoying. I tried talking to her about it, but her feelings quickly got hurt, so I backed off. I know I can’t block her, but now I don’t want to post anything. How do I handle this?
A: This is about Facebook, not your mom. The often-shrugged-off truth about social media is that nothing is private. It’s easy to forget this, so in a way, you’re lucky that your mom is reminding you. Everything you post—comments, likes, photos—is freely available to future friends, employers, lovers etc unless blocked. That said, you can ask Mom again nicely to tone it down. You can also customize your controls so she can’t see everything you post.
Q: In which situations am I required to make a phone call versus send a text message?
A: A text is for information—time, date, news. It’s for the stuff you can keep short and sweet. A phone call is for analysis, discussion, opinion, and, if you must, gossip.
Q: I’m always on Facebook, so I just send messages to friends through the site. But when should I log off and send an e-mail?
A: When you’re serious about anything. Think of it as chatting with someone on a bus versus asking her to meet you for coffee. The former is good for casual conversation; the latter is personal and requires attention.
Q: For which occasions should I mail paper invitations versus send e-mail ones? (E-cards are free and easy—what’s not to love?!)
A: Anything important needs a paper invitation. That’s your baseline. So ask yourself: “Do I want people to dress up for this event?” If the answer is yes, dress up your invitation by making it printed instead of virtual. For more casual events and gatherings, e-card away.
Q: Is using emoticons ever inappropriate to express a feeling or make a point in texts or e-mails?
A: Emoticons are for fun. Is the message you’re writing fun? Use an emoticon. Are you asking for a big favor? Skip it. Is the message to your boss or a colleague? Skip it. Avoid them if you want to be taken seriously about anything.
Q: I have a big, happy announcement to share with a lot of people. Is it appropriate to share it on my blog?
A: Yes, so you don’t have to go cc-ing everyone in an e-mail. Post away. But send a private message to those who should know first.
Q: I have a big, sad announcement. What should I do?
A: Respect your privacy—and yourself. Pick up the phone and call a trusted friend or family member to let her know, and then ask her to help spread the news offline.
【小題1】What do we learn about social media from the first Q and A?

A．It is illegal to keep track of personal privacy on Facebook.
B．Personal privacy is inaccessible online with control customized.
C．People tend to ignore privacy provided it is blocked purposefully.
D．We need someone to remind us constantly of our privacy online.
【小題2】Which of the following is appropriate about using social media?
A．Sending texts to consult a doctor for surgery
B．Carrying on casual conversations via emails.
C．Emailing your boss with emoticons for promotion.
D．Writing a formal invitation for a dress-up event.
【小題3】According to the passage, how would you make it known that you have won a scholarship to Harvard?
A．Arranging for a social gathering to celebrate it.
B．Informing your teachers who may help you spread.
C．Telling your parents before posting it on your blog.
D．Sending everyone a message privately to share it.


【小題1】B
【小題２】D
【小題３】C

解析試題分析：文章通過(guò)問(wèn)答的形式介紹了我們?cè)谑褂蒙缃幻襟w的時(shí)候，需要注意的事項(xiàng)。
【小題1】細(xì)節(jié)題：從第一段的句子：This is about Facebook, not your mom. The often-shrugged-off truth about social media is that nothing is private. 可知設(shè)置了控制隱私就看不見(jiàn)了，選B
【小題２】細(xì)節(jié)題：根據(jù)第四個(gè)問(wèn)題下面的回答：Anything important needs a paper invitation. That’s your baseline. So ask yourself: “Do I want people to dress up for this event?” If the answer is yes, dress up your invitation by making it printed instead of virtual. 可知一個(gè)化妝晚會(huì)需要寫(xiě)正式的邀請(qǐng)信，選D
【小題３】細(xì)節(jié)題：從倒數(shù)第二段的句子：Yes, so you don’t have to go cc-ing everyone in an e-mail. Post away. But send a private message to those who should know first.可知獲得獎(jiǎng)學(xué)金這樣的事情，要先告訴父母再發(fā)布到博客里面，選 C
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